In the 1980's, the U.S. military developed new general-purpose vehicles which were intended to be used for a wide variety of military duties. Depending on the body type and fitted equipment, it could perform a wide range of roles. Of those different variants, the armament carrier type was one of the most common. Fitted with powerful armament such as an Mk.19 grenade launcher and M60 machine gun on a ring mount, they are primarily used to guard units and important facilities in difficult conditions. It was most vital in the 1991 Gulf War.
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